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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.12, 7,608.18 and 2,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.12, 7,608.18 and 2,110.51 is: 3,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.12 : 7,608.18 = 2,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.12/7,608.18 = 2,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.12x = 7,608.18 × 2,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.12x = 16,057,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,102.73/5,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.76

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